Ontonagon, Michigan

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Population in 2022: 1,272 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -28.1%
 
Males: 621  (48.8%)
Females: 651  (51.2%)
Median resident age:

63.2 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 49953.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $40,809 (it was $28,300 in 2000)
Ontonagon:

$40,809
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,466 (it was $16,293 in 2000)

Ontonagon village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $91,501 (it was $43,100 in 2000)
Ontonagon:

$91,501
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $122,812; detached houses: $121,705; in 2-unit structures: $138,926

Median gross rent in 2022: $529.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ontonagon: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.2%

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  • Races in Ontonagon, MI (2022)
    • 1,17991.7%White alone
    • 443.4%Black alone
    • 211.6%Two or more races
    • 171.3%Asian alone
    • 120.9%Hispanic

Races in Ontonagon detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Ontonagon, Michigan as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ontonagon is 502 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: Finnish (27.6%), American (15.1%), German (11.2%), Polish (6.6%), Swedish (6.0%), English (3.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 642 feet

Land area: 3.75 square miles.

Population density: 339 people per square mile   (very low).

Ontonagon, Michigan map

32 residents are foreign born (0.9% Asia, 0.7% Europe, 0.3% Latin America).

This village:

2.5%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,232 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,156 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (132.9 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (225.9 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (357.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

White Pine, MI (3.9 miles ),
South Range, MI (5.9 miles ),
Hancock, MI (6.2 miles ),
Marenisco, MI (6.2 miles ),
Houghton, MI (6.3 miles ),
Baraga, MI (6.3 miles ),
Wakefield, MI (6.4 miles ),
Dollar Bay, MI (6.4 miles )

Latitude: 46.87 N, Longitude: 89.31 W

Area code: 906

Distribution of median household income in Ontonagon, MI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ontonagon, MI in 2022

Ontonagon satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $71,400
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $71,400
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $67,500
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $80,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Ontonagon, MI residents
Average permit cost in Ontonagon, MI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.1%
Michigan:

3.5%
Most common industries in Ontonagon, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.6%)
  • Paper (13.2%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.7%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Paper (22.5%)
  • Construction (11.2%)
  • Educational services (9.8%)
  • Health care (9.5%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.5%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Social assistance (5.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Ontonagon, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Plant and system operators (4.4%)
  • Carpenters (4.1%)
  • Top executives (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.9%)
  • Cashiers (4.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.9%)

Average climate in Ontonagon, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Ontonagon-area historical earthquake activity is above Michigan state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 332.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/2/2017 at 16:53:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 134.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 163.8 miles away from Ontonagon center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 165.0 miles away from Ontonagon center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 165.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/24/2020 at 17:23:43, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 157.0 miles away from Ontonagon center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ontonagon County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ontonagon topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Ontonagon:

  • ASPIRUS ONTONAGON HOSPITAL, INC (Government - Local, provides emergency services, 601 S SEVENTH ST)
  • ONTONAGON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (601 7TH ST)
  • HORIZON HOME CARE (1001 GIESAU DRIVE)
  • ASPIRUS ONTONAGON HOSPITAL, INC (601 SEVENTH STREET)
  • MAPLE MANOR NURSING CENTER (102 SECOND ST)

Airports located in Ontonagon:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ontonagon:

  • Michigan Technological University (about 40 miles; Houghton, MI; Full-time enrollment: 6,078)
  • Northern Michigan University (about 94 miles; Marquette, MI; FT enrollment: 8,258)
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 132 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 10,612)
  • Northcentral Technical College (about 132 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 132 miles; Superior, WI; FT enrollment: 2,302)
  • The College of Saint Scholastica (about 133 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,762)
  • Lake Superior College (about 135 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,768)

Public high school in Ontonagon:

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Library in Ontonagon:

  • ONTONAGON TOWNSHIP LIBRARY (Operating income: $64,917; Location: 311 NORTH STEEL STREET; 33,582 books; 1,284 audio materials; 878 video materials; 68 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ontonagon: Ontonagon Station (A), River Pines RV Park and Campground (B), Ontonagon City Sheriff Office (C), Ontonagon Volunteer Fire Department (D), Ontonagon County Historical Society Lighthouse and Museum (E), Ontonagon Township Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ontonagon include: Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall (A), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (B), Siloa Lutheran Church (C), Assembly of God Church (D), United Methodist Church (E), Holy Family Catholic Church (F), Ascension Episcopal Church (G), Apostolic Lutheran Church (H), Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Holy Family Cemetery (1), Riverside Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Ontonagon include: Riverfront Park (1), Ontonagon Township Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Americinn Lodge & Suites (120 Lincoln Avenue), AmericInn Silver City (120 Lincoln Avenue), Best Western Porcupine Mountain Lodge (120 Lincoln Ave), Don's Carpet Cleaning (22554 Lakeshore Road).

Birthplace of: Dan Dobbek - Baseball player.

Ontonagon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ontonagon and their reported violations in the past:

ONTONAGON COUNTY PARK (Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (OCT-03-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-03-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-19-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
SCOTT'S SUPERIOR INN (Population served: 48, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (JAN-04-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-04-2008), St Public Notif received (JAN-08-2008), St Tech Assistance Visit (JAN-08-2008), St Compliance achieved (FEB-13-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ontonagon that have no violations reported:

  • PETERSON'S COTTAGES (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.0 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

54.4%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

5.9%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

People in group quarters in Ontonagon in 2010:

  • 45 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 10 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 6 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 4 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Ontonagon in 2000:

  • 115 people in nursing homes
  • 15 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally ill

Banks with branches in Ontonagon (2011 data):

  • The Miners State Bank: Ontonagon at 601 River Street, branch established on 1934/01/06. Info updated 2010/07/26: Bank assets: $128.5 mil, Deposits: $115.8 mil, headquarters in Iron River, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Msb Bankshares, Inc.
  • The Citizens State Bank of Ontonagon: The Citizens State Bank Of Ontonagon at 501 River Street, branch established on 1910/12/06. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $51.8 mil, Deposits: $43.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Ontonagon:

Marital status in Ontonagon, MI
  • Never married: 23.7%
  • Now married: 51.3%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 10.3%
  • Divorced: 13.1%

For population 25 years and over in Ontonagon:

  • High school or higher: 92.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Michigan average:

11.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Ontonagon
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ontonagon, MI (based on Ontonagon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,4165
Mainline Protestant1,38114
Evangelical Protestant81211
Other12
None3,170-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Ontonagon County:

8.62 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Here:

8.62 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Ontonagon County:

21.55 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.1%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.7%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.9%
Michigan:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Ontonagon:

50.3%
Michigan:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

44.1%
Michigan:

47.9%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.9
Michigan:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.1%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

8.4%
Michigan:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Michigan:

6.8

Overweight people:
Ontonagon:

29.8%
Michigan:

34.1%

General health condition:
Here:

57.2%
Michigan:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

72.7%
Michigan:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ontonagon, MI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 4$16,775$50,3250$0
Financial Administration 3$11,758$47,0320$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 2$7,658$45,9480$0
Sewerage 1$3,817$45,8040$0
Water Supply 1$5,069$60,8280$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$830
Firefighters 0$0 1$592
Totals for Government 11$45,077$49,1756$1,422

Ontonagon government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $767,000 ($602.99)
    Regular Highways: $431,000 ($338.84)
    Housing and Community Development: $403,000 ($316.82)
    General - Other: $274,000 ($215.41)
    Parks and Recreation: $245,000 ($192.61)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $90,000 ($70.75)
    Central Staff Services: $63,000 ($49.53)
    Local Fire Protection: $32,000 ($25.16)
    Financial Administration: $25,000 ($19.65)
    General Public Buildings: $16,000 ($12.58)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000 ($0.79)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $103,000 ($80.97)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $1,000 ($0.79)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $145,000 ($113.99)
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000 ($7.08)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,000 ($3.93)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $432,000 ($339.62)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $94,000 ($73.90)

Ontonagon government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $342,000 ($268.87)
    Housing and Community Development: $180,000 ($141.51)
    Other: $166,000 ($130.50)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $160,000 ($125.79)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $97,000 ($76.26)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $44,000 ($34.59)
    Donations From Private Sources: $21,000 ($16.51)
    Interest Earnings: $12,000 ($9.43)
    Rents: $7,000 ($5.50)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $807,000 ($634.43)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $269,000 ($211.48)
    General Local Government Support: $148,000 ($116.35)
    Other: $146,000 ($114.78)
  • Tax - Property: $390,000 ($306.60)

Ontonagon government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,193,000 ($5654.87)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,814,000 ($5356.92)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $380,000 ($298.74)

Ontonagon government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,052,000 ($3971.70)
Businesses in Ontonagon, MI
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1True Value1
Ace Hardware1U-Haul1

Strongest AM radio stations in Ontonagon:

  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMPL (920 AM; 1 kW; HANCOCK, MI)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ontonagon:

  • WOAS (88.5 FM; ONTONAGON, MI; Owner: ONTONAGON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • WUPY (101.1 FM; ONTONAGON, MI; Owner: S & S BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W251AE (98.1 FM; VICTORIA, MI; Owner: GOSPEL OPPORTUNITIES, INC)
  • W224AW (92.7 FM; BERGLAND, MI; Owner: GOSPEL OPPORTUNITIES, INC.)
  • WGLI (98.7 FM; HANCOCK, MI; Owner: KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY)
  • WGGL-FM (91.1 FM; HOUGHTON, MI; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WOLV (97.7 FM; HOUGHTON, MI; Owner: TU-MAR BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WCUP (105.7 FM; L'ANSE, MI; Owner: KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY)

TV broadcast stations around Ontonagon:

  • WBKP (Channel 5; CALUMET, MI; Owner: SCANLAN TELEVISION, INC.)

Ontonagon fatal accident list:

Sep 14, 2019 08:30 PM, Greenland Rd, Sr-38, Lat: 46.866239, Lon: -89.308331, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 18, 2012 00:50 AM, Sr-64, Lat: 46.865656, Lon: -89.328444, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 14, 2003 07:50 AM, Sr-38, Lat: 46.866274, Lon: -89.308381, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jun 9, 1996 01:30 AM, 64, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 10, 1982 02:45 PM, Airport, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 11, 1980 06:55 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 200ft / 61.3mTotal length
  • $115,000Total costs
  • 10,224Total average daily traffic
  • 492Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ontonagon)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • 412 S Boundary Rd (Lat: 46.813000 Lon: -89.633222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 11 m, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: WPQA404,
    Assigned Frequencies: 1.61000 MHz, Grant Date: 04/18/2000, Expiration Date: 04/18/2005, Cancellation Date: 06/18/2005, Certifier: Ron Welton, Registrant: State Of Michigan, 412 S Boundary Rd, Ontonagon, MI 49953, Phone: (906) 885-5275, Fax: (906) 885-5798

  • Lat: 46.870167 Lon: -89.325806, Call Sign: KZT951,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.345 MHz, 157.605 MHz, Grant Date: 02/07/2002, Expiration Date: 02/24/2012, Cancellation Date: 05/25/2011, Certifier: Carl J Haas Jr, Registrant: Range Telecommunications, 2342 Us Hwy 41 West, Marquete, MI 49855, Phone: (906) 228-7000, Fax: (906) 228-8653

  • 500 J K Paul Ave (Lat: 46.865222 Lon: -89.307083), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: KQB80,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.325 MHz, Grant Date: 09/17/2015, Expiration Date: 09/28/2025, Registrant: Elcom Systems, 3150 Wright St, Marquette, MI 49855, Phone: (906) 228-5255, Fax: (906) 228-2621, Email:

  • Stone Container Corp M 64 (Lat: 46.863556 Lon: -89.325139), Call Sign: WQJ40, Licensee ID: L00055337,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.695 MHz, Grant Date: 04/06/1998, Expiration Date: 04/06/2003, Cancellation Date: 02/18/2003, Registrant: Upper Peninsula Power Company, 600 Lakeshore Dr, Houghton, MI 49931, Phone: (906) 487-5000

  • Lat: 46.836861 Lon: -89.352778, Call Sign: WQDZ857,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.075 MHz, 461.100 MHz, 462.125 MHz, 462.375 MHz, 462.400 MHz, 464.600 MHz, 464.625 MHz, 464.650 MHz, 464.700 MHz, 464.725 MHz, 464.750 MHz, Grant Date: 11/18/2015, Expiration Date: 12/09/2025, Certifier: Joseph C Domitrovich, Registrant: Professional Licensing Consultants, Inc., Rockville, MD 20849, Phone: (301) 309-2380, Fax: (301) 309-1996, Email:

  • Porcupine Mountains State Park (Lat: 46.813056 Lon: -89.633056), Type: Pole, Structure height: 11 m, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: WQFG874,
    Assigned Frequencies: 1.61000 MHz, Grant Date: 04/20/2016, Expiration Date: 07/12/2026, Certifier: Allen Eichenberg, Registrant: State Of Michigan, 7150 Harris Drive, Dimondale, MI 48821, Phone: (517) 333-5050, Fax: (517) 284-4066, Email:

  • 1200 Giseau Drive, Ontonagon County,(311170) (Lat: 46.857083 Lon: -89.301889), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 77.1 m, Overall height: 78.3 m, Call Sign: WQPJ635,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.490 MHz, Grant Date: 03/18/2022, Expiration Date: 06/06/2032, Certifier: William R Johnson, Registrant: Ontonagon Emd, 725 Greenland Rd, Ontonagon, MI 49953, Phone: (906) 390-0309, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ontonagon)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4957E, N4957E, N-4957E, Serial Number: 22-4222, Certificate Issue Date: 08/18/2015
    Registrant (Corporation): Baltic Inspirations Inc, 600 Tamarack St, Ontonagon, MI 49953
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-23-250 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 616BT, N616BT, N-616BT, Serial Number: 27-3786, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 04/30/1998, Certificate Issue Date: 03/31/2010
    Registrant (Corporation): Inland Systems Inc, Po Box 145, Ontonagon, MI 49953
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 11/17/2016, Exported to: Philippines

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 13. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 38 took place in 2007, and the least - 0 in 2012. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Ontonagon, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (51.6%), and Outside Fires (37.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Ontonagon, MI
    • 11451.6%Structure Fires
    • 8237.1%Outside Fires
    • 135.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 125.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ontonagon, MI
Most common first names in Ontonagon, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John6874.5 years
Mary4680.5 years
William4176.2 years
Charles3376.2 years
Edward2876.9 years
Anna2684.8 years
Robert2270.7 years
Helen2279.7 years
James2070.2 years
Joseph1972.2 years
Most common last names in Ontonagon, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Maki2275.4 years
Johnson1778.0 years
Ross1679.9 years
Koski1474.1 years
Hill1479.7 years
Roehm1378.6 years
Guzek1284.2 years
Broemer1279.0 years
Anderson1081.6 years
Heikkila1077.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ontonagon, MI
  • 85.0%Utility gas
  • 5.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.8%Electricity
  • 1.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ontonagon, MI
  • 58.7%Utility gas
  • 30.2%Electricity
  • 7.8%No fuel used
  • 1.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.7%Other fuel


Ontonagon compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 4 pilots and 5 other airmen in this city.
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